India arrests former air force chief in chopper scam

Indian investigators Friday arrested the country's former air force chief, S P Tyagi over a scandal-hit deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland to supply high-end helicopters to India.
India suspended the deal in 2013 following accusations AgustaWestland paid bribes to win the contract for 12 ...

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